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Tony Patton
DominoPower Contributing Editor Tony Patton is a Domino enthusiast with plenty of experience in Domino, Java, XML, and any other hot buzzword. He has written two books (Practical LotusScript and Domino Development With Java) and is a long-suffering Philadelphia sports fan. Drop him a line at aspatton@bellsouth.net.

Published articles
The following 18 articles by Tony Patton have been published in ZATZ magazines.

Learn Domino 6 System Administration with a little TLCC
One of the most taxing aspects of being a developer is staying abreast of new technologies and updates to current products. One area gaining wider acceptance is online training. Recently, Contributing Editor Tony Patton was able to spend time perusing the Domino 6 System Administration 1 course from TLCC. Read on for complete details on this online course. [DominoPower Magazine, May 2005]

Getting a handle on LotusScript error handling
One part of Domino development that's often overlooked is error handling. While errors may be caught, many developers may not understand the nature of the error. Contributing Editor Tony Patton brings you a few tips and hints on how to make that debugging go a little smoother. [DominoPower Magazine, April 2005]

Storing text in LotusScript
There are many times when Contributing Editor Tony Patton needs to store large amounts of text, usually multiple lines, in LotusScript code. In this DominoPower Tip, he shows us how to store large amounts of text using LotusScript. [DominoPower Magazine, March 2005]

LotusScript's Evaluate command
Continuing his discussion of LotusScript, Contributing Editor Tony Patton takes a look at Evaluate, which allows the use of @Functions within LotusScript. [DominoPower Magazine, November 2001]

Random number generation using LotusScript
DominoPower has received countless emails requesting more information on LotusScript. This month Contributing Editor Tony Patton begins to address this issue with a look at random number generation in LotusScript. [DominoPower Magazine, October 2001]

A first look at Rnext
The next major release of Domino, officially nicknamed Rnext, is right around the corner. Contributing Editor Tony Patton has inside scoop (and screen shots) on the big changes in store. [DominoPower Magazine, March 2001]

The ins and outs of using Java with Domino
As the author of the new book, Domino Development with Java, DominoPower Contributing Editor Tony Patton is the just the man to answer the burning question, "Why bother with Java?" He also provides a look at the basics of utilizing Java in Domino and shows you how to construct a simple Domino Java agent. [DominoPower Magazine, November 2000]

The coming of the Raven
The inability to locate resources and information within an enterprise is one of the biggest complaints among companies. To combat this problem, Lotus has developed a product that combines knowledge management and portals. This month, Tony Patton gives you a sneak preview of this powerful new tool, codenamed Raven. [DominoPower Magazine, June 2000]

Taking the fear out of WebSphere
The heavy promotion of WebSphere by IBM has caused many Domino developers to worry. Many fret that Domino will be swallowed by WebSphere or pushed into the background. Domino is an application server just like WebSphere, so what is the future? Contributing editor Tony Patton puts your fears to rest. [DominoPower Magazine, April 2000]

Getting started with JavaScript development in Domino
Domino 5.0 includes native support for JavaScript. Finally the same code you developed for your Web-based clients can be interpreted by the R5 client. In this valuable article, Contributing Editor (and author of Practical LotusScript) Tony Patton tells you how to get started and points you to some great online resources. [DominoPower Magazine, July 1999]

Domino 5.0 LotusScript enhancements: the NotesReplication class
Release 5 is shipping and now it's time to deploy new solutions. One of the cooler aspects of any new release is that you get to use the new features in your projects. One of the cooler new features at the LotusScript level is the NotesReplication class. If you're a LotusScripter, read Tony Patton's article today and you'll be merrily replicating by tomorrow. [DominoPower Magazine, April 1999]

R5: FileOpenDialog and Prompt methods
In our continuing series on Release 5 programming, contributing editor Tony Patton shows off FileOpenDialog and Prompt. These are two LotusScript methods that probably should have been in much earlier releases, but are absolutely critical for basic user interaction. If you're doing any LotusScript work, understanding these two new functions will save you a whole pile of time.  [DominoPower Magazine, February 1999]

New Release 5.0 classes: NotesViewEntryCollection and NotesViewEntry
OK boys and girls. It's that special time when we get down and dirty with the newest LotusScript features for Notes and Domino Release 5.0. In this installment, get ready to learn about NotesViewEntryCollection and NotesViewEntry. You can now retrieve category or total entries and determine such characteristics as whether a document has been read or not. [DominoPower Magazine, January 1999]

The new NotesOutline class in Notes 5.0
Reputations are everything. If you want a reputation as a super-duper Notes and Domino guru, you better know how to use the new LotusScript features soon to be available in Release 5.0. In this important article, contributing editor Tony Patton introduces the new (and easy to use) NotesOutline class. If you want to be the first in your class, you better read this article. [DominoPower Magazine, December 1998]

Lotus Notes 5.0 LotusScript enhancements
Contributing editor Tony Patton kicks off his new Programming Power column with "the good stuff". Notes and Domino 5.0 are just around the corner and in this installment, Tony gives you a heads-up on what cool new features you can expect in Release 5.0's LotusScript. If you're developing with Notes and Domino, this is must-read material. [DominoPower Magazine, November 1998]

Log analysis programs compared
In this issue, Tony Patton continues his immensely popular series on Web site log analysis. After all, knowing who's visiting your site may be the lifeblood of many Web-based businesses. In this DominoPower Product Shootout, James runs three log analysis products (Dominator, WebTrends Suite for Lotus Domino, and Domino Log Analyzer) through the ringer. Which one's best for you? Read the article and find out. [DominoPower Magazine, October 1998]

Understanding log entries in your web log
Last month, Tony Patton introduced you to some basic web traffic analysis features of Domino. This month, he takes you deep into the gory heart of the log file, so you can understand exactly what's recorded. This is hard-core stuff. If you run a web site and need to know what's going on, who's visiting, and, fundamentally, how valuable your site is commercially, you'll need to read and learn from this article. [DominoPower Magazine, September 1998]

Logging and monitoring web activity with Domino
You're such a Domino jock! You've installed Domino, set up your server, established a link with your ISP, and are even serving web pages. It's all pretty darn impressive. You even have people from all over the world visiting your site. But do you know who? How many? From where? How often? If you're running a serious web site, you need to know site access statistics. This article, by Tony Patton, will help you understand how Domino logs web site activity. Read it and you'll also learn how you can monitor that activity to measure your site's performance. [DominoPower Magazine, August 1998]




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